How to reach? By air: The best way to reach Punakha is to take a flight from the nearest Bagdogra Airport to Paro International Airport. From the airport, you will get hired taxi or shared cabs to reach Punakha. By rail: The nearest Railway station is Hasimara Railway Station or New Jalpaiguri Railway Station and from there you can hire a taxi or a private car to reach Punakha. By road: You can visit the district of Punakha by traveling through numerous buses which travel from the border of Phuentsholing. Numerous private buses with the seating capacity of 22 run through this area. The distance from Punakha to Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Temple is 44.6km.khamsum yulley namgyal chorten ¤ ?????????????????????? unlike most chortens which are built for worship or monastic retreat and education, this architectural beauty was built to dispel negative forces and promote peace and harmony for all living beings. ????????????????????? situated at the top of a mountain overlooking the punakha valley, it takes about 30 minutes to walk up to the khamsum yulley namgyal chorten. our guide explained that this is in line with the buddhist principle that suffering is required to reach enlightenment. ?????????????????????? at first that may not sound so positive due to the negative connotations we associate with suffering, but with light there is always dark. without some degree of hardship we may not fully appreciate the true beauty of that which we seek to attain. so when you find yourself at the bottom of a dauntingly steep mountain, take a moment for yourself and remember that it is all a part of our journey. ?????????????????????? #khamsumyulleynamgyalchorten #peace #harmony #compassion #lifelessons #punakha #punakhavalley #chorten #meditation #architecture #bhutan #buddhism #bhutantravel #himalayas #wanderlust #igtravel #instatravel #travellife #instapassport #travelgram #explore #adventure #adventuregram #travelphotography #travelwithme #asiantravel
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A Complete Guide for a Day Trip to Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Temple
Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten is the most unique temple which sits high above Punakha Valley. This temple is neither designed for the community worship nor for the education like other Buddhist Institute and Colleges. It was built & designed by the Queen Mother in the year 1990. The beautiful temple was dedicated to the King & the Bhutanese people’s well being. The golden apex and convoluted wall patterns of this temple will mesmerize you. The four-storied structure of the temple represents the serene architecture and artistic techniques of the country.
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